SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical...It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government." -Thomas Jefferson

Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Arboretum by Le Prince Jardinier

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Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Dior Homme Intense

Giving this another go. The first time I wore it I had to scrub it. This time I was careful not to get any on my clothes, which seems to have prevented it from turning into the overly sweet vanilla bomb I experienced last time. Quite pleasant

Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

I didn't get much vanilla in the newer DHI, but loads of iris, could possibly be that you're wearing some vintage.

Originally Posted by Darjeeling

Dior Homme Intense

Giving this another go. The first time I wore it I had to scrub it. This time I was careful not to get any on my clothes, which seems to have prevented it from turning into the overly sweet vanilla bomb I experienced last time. Quite pleasant

Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Originally Posted by rynegne

I didn't get much vanilla in the newer DHI, but loads of iris, could possibly be that you're wearing some vintage.

Not sure. I just bought a small sample from surrender to chance, so I suspect it is the most recent formulation. Currently it is wearing as iris prominent. Like a smoother, more refined version of DH. It's just that vanilla sometimes leaps out at me.
I have other scents I adjust the performance of by varying how much, if any, gets on my undershirt, etc. LIDGE is one of them. I get far more aniseed and dry patchouli with a bit on my clothing, whilst the vanilla becomes more prominent if I don't get any on the clothe.

Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Have I told you about the scent of jasmine? Have I spoken about the smell of the sea? The earth is scented. And I perfume myself to enhance what I am. That's why I can not wear a perfume that bothers me. Perfuming is an instinctive wisdom. And like all art, it requires some knowledge of yourself..."
Clarice Lispector ( 1920-1977) - Perfumes da Terra / Earth Perfumes

Re: SOTD: Saturday, February 22, 2014

Yes, I am wearing this, my skin will not melt or flake off and chances are at least one person will say "Ooh you smell good, what do you have on?" One reason I wear a lot of cheapies, especially on the days I teach classes (Karate/martial arts) is that nearly every time I wear an ultra cheapie someone will comment on it, when I wear relatively "good stuff" they almost never do - except for AdG and Armani Code. Hope everyone has a great Saturday.